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How to get fromCardiff to Albaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 42m
    €107–302

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 33m
    €94–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    14h 47m
    €445–757

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    22h 50m
    €155–316

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    15h 35m
    €361–479

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CWL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    9h 42m
    €102–473

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    27h 35m
    €107–177

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar car
    16h 37m
    €256–436

Cardiff to Alba by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alba via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 27h 35m.

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